Fri, Sept 1, Dinner at 5:30 pm, Services at 6:30 pm

Everyone is invited to join us for dinner before our Shabbat Services. Pizza and fruit will be served. Children under 4 are free.

Shabbat Light Services: This service is geared towards people of all ages and includes music by the Kol Ami band and our fabulous teen singers!

Shabbat Alternative Services: This lay-led service is more traditional in nature

Sat, Sept 2, 10 am

Lily Rubin is the daughter of Marla Harris and Jared Rubin. She recently turned 13 and started 8th grade at Orange Grove Middle School. She likes to stay active and have fun.

Wed, Sept 6, 6:30 pm at Tucson J

This disucssion will be dynamic and engaging, bringing together a panel of thought leaders to explore the proposed judicial reform in Israel.

This event is a partnership between: Kol Ami, The Arizona Center for Judaic Studies, The Weintraub Israel Center which is a partnership between the Tucson J and Jewish Philanthropies of Southern Arizona.

Prof. David Graizbord (moderator)- UA Judaic Studies

Prof. Anat Balint- Jeffrey B. Plevan Chair in Israel Studies

Prof. Leonard Hammer- Director of Outreach and Program Development for Human Rights Practice, Judaic Practice

Prof. Gil Ribak- UA Judaic Studies

Thurs, Sept 7, 11:45 am

Join Rabbi Sandy Seltzer on a journey through the Book of Splendor, the Crown Jewel of Jewish Mysticism - the Zohar.

The Zohar explores everything from the structure of the Universe to the particulars of palm reading. Through his engaging teaching style Rabbi Seltzer shares his deep knowledge and curiosity about Jewish tradition, mysticism, philosophy and literature as we move through this intricate commentary and guide to all things big and small.

In this exploration of Jewish mysticism, we use the Pritzker edition of the Zohar, an English translation. No prior knowledge is necessary.

This course will be taught on Zoom only, every Thursday from 11:45 am-1:00 pm starting Sept 7 thru April 11.

Sat, Sept 9, 10:30 am located in the Schlanger Chapel

*This service is held at the same time as the regular Shabbat service.*

This service is a safe space for people taking precautions for COVID and a way of taking care of all our community including the high risk, elderly, and disabled. Led by Rabbi Cohen, all participants, including the Rabbi, will be in masks.

Sat, Sept 9, 7:30 pm

The month of Elul culminates with S'lichot ("forgiveness") services, when we gather to recite special prayers of penitence that include beautiful Hebrew poetry. This moving service urges us to reflect on the year that is ending. Cantor Janece Cohen and Erev Cantor Sarah Bollt will introduce the haunting melodies of the High Holy Days, as we utter our first confession of the season. This experience will also include learning with Rabbi Malcolm Cohen for New Year Inspiration.

7:30 pm Study Session, followed by Havdalah & dessert

9:00 pm Changing the Torah Mantles & S'lichot Service

Join the Born to Run (ages 40-65) group for brunch and bowling!

12 pm: First Watch for brunch

5055 N. Oracle Road 85704

1:30-3:30 pm: Bowling at Fiesta Lanes

501 W. River Road 85704

$19/person including shoes

Only a couple of spots are left in the group reservation, but feel free to come and get your own lane/s, too!

Sun, Sept 10, 1 pm, Katz Library

We will have a talk on "Record Keeping" by Hal Hegwer as well as a "Big Announcement" Please don't miss it!

Sun, Sept 10, 1 pm and 4 pm

These services are designed for us to reconnect with loved ones at the various Kol AMi cemetery sites at this important time of year leading up to Rosh Hashanah. For those whose loved ones are buried away from Tucson, these services still provide an opportunity to memorialize them.

Evergreen Chapel with Rabbi Malcolm Cohen and Erev Cantor Sarah Bollt.

Shaarei Shalom with Cantor Cohen

Nogales Cemetery with Cantorial Soloist Emerita Marjorie Hochberg

Wed, Sept 13, 6pm at Gaslight Theatre

Join WKA for a magical night at the Gaslight Theater to watch their hilarious spoof of Harry Potter, "Henry Porter and the Sorcerers' Secret." Doors to the performance will open at 6:00 pm for a non-host dinner. Register below to reserve your spot by September 5th before your chance disappears. The $22 payment will be collected at the door.

Fri, Sept 15, 7:30 pm

Led by Rabbi Malcolm Cohen, Cantor Janece Cohen, Erev Cantor Sarah Bollt, and the Kol Ami Adult Choir.

Sat, Sept 16, 8:30 am-7:30 pm

Welcome to the High Holy Days at Kol Ami. We are so excited to see you and energized by the opportunity that these holidays give all of us to reflect and renew. This is our moment to continue building community, deepening our relationships, and expanding our experience.

Tue, Sept 19, 11 am

Join us as we support one another during loss. A light nosh will be provided, please RSVP.

Wed, Sept 20, 5:30 pm

Join us for our monthly discussion group with drinks and appetizers. For more information contact Steve sacaine18@gmail.com

Sat, Sept 23, 11:30 am

Please meet us at the Kol Ami kitchen to make sack lunches for our houseless community.

Sat, Sept 23, 6 pm at Sabino Visitor Center

We will go take a short hike to the dam and back. Then we can head over to Three Canyons Brewery for a beer and/or some food.

Sun, Sept 24 7:30 pm

Led by Rabbi Cohen, Cantor Cohen, Erev Bollt, and the Kol Ami Choir. This beautifully solemn service opens Yom Kippur with the central Kol Nidre prayer, showing remorse for unfulfilled promises over the past year.

Mon, Sept 25, 8:30 am-6:30 pm

Welcome to the High Holy Days at Kol Ami. We are so excited to see you and energized by the opportunity that these holidays give all of us to reflect and renew. This is our moment to continue building community, deepening our relationships, and expanding our experience.

Wed, Sept 27, 5:30 pm Trident Grill II 2910 N Swan

MoKA invite all men of Kol Ami to join them for good food, good drinks, and good times once a month! See you there!!

Sat, Sept 29, 5:15 pm

The entire congregation is invited to join for a potluck in the sukkah. Register and if you can bring a dish let us know!

Sat, Sept 29, 5:30 pm, Tucson Jewish Museum and Holocaust Center

Join us for a pizza dinner at the TJMHC and then take part in the Tucson Pride Parade!

Fri, Sept 29, 5:30 pm at the Tucson Jewish Museum and Holocaust Center

Join Kol Ami around Tucson with our mobile Sukkah. Don’t have a Sukkah in your backyard? Can’t get to synagogue during Sukkot? We’ll come to you! There will be 2-3 opportunities to catch the mobile Sukkot. Thanks to Scott Turk, Seth Ruskin and MoKA for coming up with a plan!

Find it first on Friday September 29, 5:30-7pm: as part of the Shabbat and Pride Parade celebrations at the Tucson Jewish Museum on Stone Avenue.

Sat, Sept 30, 10 am

Kayla Ruth Schumer will become a Bat Mitzvah on September 30th. She is the daughter of Dr. & Mrs. Corey Schumer. She is the granddaughter of Ralph and Shelly Krochmal of Tucson AZ, and Lynnda Schumer of Tucson AZ. Kayla is in 8th grade and attends Basis of Oro Valley. She is an avid athlete and loves to compete in a variety of sports such as golf, and gymnastics. Her hobbies include cooking, swimming, roller skating, and taking care of her dog, Bella. For her mitzvah project, she is making snack lunches for the homeless women and men at The Primavera Foundation.